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Passover

There are many traditional elements to the celebration which are typically observed during Passover.


Maus

A Book Recommendation For April

The first and only graphic novel to win the Pulitzer Prize, Maus is a brutally moving work of art about a Holocaust survivor and the son who survives him.


Asteroid

Could We Stop An Asteroid?

NASA has successfully demonstrated proof of concept by launching and smashing a spacecraft into the asteroid Didymos.


Atmosphere

The Composition Of Our Atmosphere

When the Earth was formed 4.5 billion years ago, there was no atmosphere. Volcanic activity formed the very first protective layer around our planet.


Sahara

Why Did The Sahara Become A Desert?

There is good evidence to suggest the Sahara region alternates between arid, dry phases, and humid ones that give rise to rivers, vegetation and lakes.


Mars

Was There Once Life On Mars?

Is it so hard to believe that 2,000,000 years ago the desert-like Mars might have also been teaming with life?


Charlotte Brontë

The Death Of Charlotte Brontë

Charlotte preferred grand, romantic settings, with passionate relationships, while younger sisters Emily and Anne had a desire to write about more homely, cosy themes.


Quantum computing

Quantum Computing

Quantum computers have existed in a nascent and experimental form for roughly a decade, but are not yet utilised in industry or for practical everyday tasks


Homeostasis

Homeostasis: What Is It?

Perhaps the most widely known example of homeostasis is the regulation of blood sugar levels by the pancreas.


Flight

The Four Forces Of Flight

Behind the seemingly effortless motion of an aircraft lies a complex interplay of four forces.


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